Daily Archives: August 30, 2012

Fred Carter, 87, of Clay Hill died on Sunday, August 26, 2012. He was born December 27, 1924 to the late James and Ella Carter. Fred is survived by his wife of 58 years, Thelma Hatcher Carter; children Kathy Hardee (Wayne), Angie Parrish (David), Alicia Crawford and Faron Carter; sister Shirley Harris; brother D.J. Carter.

Joseph Conant Hartley, 71, of Macclenny died on August 27, 2012. He was born March 28, 1941 in Macclenny and was a member of the local pipefitters union 234 until 1979. He was also employed by the Baker County Sheriff’s Office, the former City of Macclenny police department, the Wayne County, GA Sheriff’s Office and later became chief of police in Odom, GA.

Mr. Hartley was a 32nd Degree Mason and belonged to the Macclenny Lodge. He was a master plumber and owned Hartley Plumbing for many years. He was an ordained minister and part-time assistant pastor at Taylor Church. He also served honorably in the US Army.

Mr. Hartley was preceded in death by his loving wife Mary, his father Marcus Hartley and brother Larry Hartley.

Barbara Lee Johnson, 76, of Sanderson died August 27, 2012 at her residence with family by her side. She was born in Baker County on May 31, 1936 to the late Thomas L. Revis and Susie Yonn Revis. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Baker County and a long time member of the Taylor Church. She enjoyed reading, camping, fishing, being outdoors and skinning snakes. Barbara was preceded in death by her daughter Mary Osteen; brothers Thomas J. Herrin and John H. Herrin; her sister Mary B. Cresgy.

She is survived by her loving children Patricia (Kenny) Crews of Baxter, Janice Harvey of Glen St. Mary, Juanita Rogers of Sanderson, Thomas Rayburn of Middleburg, Arlene Cooey of Chicago, Darlene Cooey of Ocala and Joni Langley of Baxter; her 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Lisa Ann Palleschi, 46, of Glen St. Mary died August 19, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Key West, FL on November 12, 1965 to Jim Palleschi and Bonnie Palleschi. She was a resident of Baker County most of her life and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Lisa enjoyed reading, cooking, watching Disney movies and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her brother Jason Robert Palleschi.

She is survived by husband William Geiling; her parents; sister Kimberly (Jeff) Delaney of Lake City; niece Jennifer Wallace; and numerous uncles and aunts.

The funeral service was held on Saturday, August 25, at 11 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Slawek as celebrant. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. Ferreira Funeral Services of Macclenny is in charge of arrangements.